Brownvale
North Peace Agricultural Museum
The
Brownvale North Peace Agricultural Museum is an interesting place to see. There
are many artifacts including farm machinery, with over 30 tractors dating back to 1900, road-building equipment and horse-powered equipment. What
makes these machines special is that they are the only ones in the province and
most have an interesting history attached to them. The museum collection also
includes items donated by George McKenzie, a man who has been collecting
artifacts since 1955. The museum is certainly an agricultural and a historic
attraction not to be missed.
This
collection of agricultural equipment also includes items that illustrate and
bring to life the early history of Alberta agriculture. There is horse-powered
equipment, construction equipment, and even a newly restored post office where a
visitor can buy old-fashioned stamp collections. There are also other restored
buildings to visit. In addition, there is an 18-foot-high bucking Brahma bull
that was made for Expo '88.
The museum
is located at the corner of Highway 2 and Highway 737. There is free parking,
restrooms, a snack shop and wheelchair accessibility.
Contact
Information:
Brownvale North Peace Agricultural Museum
Box 186
Brownvale, AB T0H 0L0
Phone: (780) 5973934
Fax: (780) 5973950
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